A six-episode documentary charts the group's history,with clips and commentary from Python members as well as othercomedians and contemporaries. Airs on IFC Oct. 18-23, 9-10 p.m. Inconjunction with the documentary, IFC is also screening three ofthe troupe's feature films: "Monty Python and the
Holy Grail," 10 p.m. Oct. 19 and 1 a.m. Oct. 20; "Monty Python's Life of Brian," 10 p.m. Oct. 20 and 1 a.m.Oct. 21, and "Monty Python Live at the Hollywood
Bowl," 10 p.m. Oct. 18 and 1 a.m. Oct. 19.

"Monty Python Live!"

A paperback original with black and white art that focuses on the group's six live tours theU.K., Canada and the U.S., including discussions of themulti-performance run in 1980 at the Hollywood Bowl. Also includestext from many of the skits that were performed. Published byHyperion. $24.99.